Landmarks of Oswego County, New York, Part 124

Author: Churchill, John Charles, 1821-1905; Smith, H. P. (Henry Perry), 1839-1925; Child, W. Stanley
Publication date: 1895
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason
Number of Pages: 1410

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Huffstater, Lafayette, was born in Boylston August 26, 1849, a son of David and

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Mary Ann (Lilly) Huffstater, natives of Boylston. The paternal grandfather, George Huffstater, was born in Herkimer county, but came to the town of Boylston prior to 1812, being one of the pioneers of the town. He was in the war of 1812. The maternal grandparents were natives of Canada, and came to the United States during the war of 1812. David Huffstater has always followed farming, and is now in possession of the Huffstater homestead in Boylston. Mrs. Huffstater died in October, 1890. Our subject was reared on the farm and educated in the common and select schools at Boylston. He has always been a farmer and now has 111 acres in Sandy Creek where he carries on general farming and dairying. In 1874 he married Arvilla, daughter of Perry and Alvira Bartlett, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Huffstater have had one son and three daughters: Annie, who died aged two years; Addie, Arthur and Ar- · lie at home. Mr. Huffstater is a member of Sandy Creek Grange No. 127.

Hollis, Malcolm L., of Pulaski, was born in Orwell July 22, 1841, a son of William and Margaret (Riena) Hollis, the former now living, and the latter having died in Orwell. Our subject was educated in Orwell and Pulaski, and in 1861 enlisted in the 24th N. Y. Vols., serving in the Army of the Potomac. He was in the second battle of Bull Run where he was wounded, but served till the expiration of his service. Re- turning to Pulaski he engaged in the mercantile business, which he still continues. He has held the office of president of the village, as well as filling various other po- sitions of public trust. In 1871 he married Esther E. Bentley, and their children are Harriet, who is a teacher in the High School, Howard, and Norman.

Johnson, James A., attorney of Mexico, was born in Oswego county in 1827, and except thirteen years in Illinois has always been a citizen of this county. He was admitted to the bar from the Albany Law School, and practiced in Mexico till 1865, then after three years in Illinois as stated above, resumed his practice in Mexico. He is an active temperance advocate. He has three children, Addie E., George W. and Charles W. His wife was Mary H. Webb, a native of Mexico.

Irish, Jonathan, was born in Otsego county, November 25, 1825, son of John and Betsey Irish, who were among the earliest settlers in Otsego county. Jonathan went to school in Otsego county and in Parish, worked at farming, teaming and boating, until he was twenty-five years old, then bought a farm of his own and conducted it ever since. During this period Mr. Irish employed many men in his lumber and manufacturing business. Mr. Irish has the reputation of having done much for the township of Parish. He was school superintendent, and has been supervisor of the township for four years. He married in 1851 Nancy Gardner, by whom he had eight children, only two of whom are living, Judson Irish, and Mrs. Villeta De Garmo.

Irish, Judd, was born in Parish January 9, 1856, son of Jonathan and Nancy Irish, was educated in Parish, and at the academy in Pulaski, then worked on his father's farm. The farm was cleared by his father and has been in the family for over fifty years, then bought a farm of his own which he has conducted over ten years. It is under good cultivation and he raises grain, produce, etc., and also live stock. He married Nettie Green in 1877 by whom he had five children: Mabel, Jonathan, Bessie, James and Charles.

Johnson, Greene, is a son of John Johnson, who lived in Whitestown, Oneida county. Mr. Johnson, after running a cheese factory in Florence several years, came

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to Williamstown in 1891 and bought the factory which he now runs. He has two sons, Henry T. and Charles A.

Jones, David S., was born in Rodman, Jefferson county, June 20, 1822, son of David and Polly Jones. The father was originally from Wales, deserting the Eng- lish army to come to this country. His first work in this country was shoemaking, in which business he employed several hands. He married Polly Rodman, a widow with one child. Their children were Mary Jane and David S. The latter has spent his life in lumbering and farming. In 1847 he married Mary McNett of Albion, who is a descendant of one of the oldst families in the county. They had seven children, Anna, Francis, Rose, Mary, Ada, Flora. and one other who died in infancy.

Jamieson, Fred, was born in 1851, son of John, grandson of John, and great grand- son of John, who lived in Glasgow, Scotland. The father was one of the prominent men in the early days in Amboy. He died in 1887, leaving five sons, the oldest being Fred, who owns the old homestead and is a farmer. His wife is Pauline, daughter of Charles Le Clair of Parish, and they have four daughters, Arabell, Lillie, Emma and Captola.

Jewell, Benjamin, was born in the town of Richland January 3, 1840, son of Albert and Mary (Cox) Jewell. The father came from New Hampshire and the mother from Maine. They came to this State in 1836 and settled in the town of Richland, Oswego county. He was a farmer and school teacher, teaching for twelve winters. He came to Albion about fifty years ago and was considered one of the foremost men in school matters and was for many years school commissioner. He was the father of four children: Joseph, Malania, Hosea, and Benjamin, all living in Oswego county. The latter at the age of fourteen started in for himself, and at present has acquired a great amount of property, and owns a saw mill which has a capacity of 300,000 feet per year. He received his education from the district schools and has continued adding to his store of knowledge, and is to day considered a well educated man. He married first in 1875 Minerva Dunlap, of Washington county. His second wife was Elizabeth Rockfellow of Richland. He has held the office of overseer of highways.

Jones, John K., of Welsh ancestry, was born in Pulaski April 18, 1834, a son of John, born in Otsego county, who died in this county aged ninety. The latter mar- ried Betsey Way of Madison county, who died aged ninety-two. Their children were Clea, Chauncey, John K., George W., Charles, Lucy and Adalaide, of whom Lucy, Chauncey and Adalaide are deceased. The father was a soldier in the war of 1812. John K. was educated in Pulaski and has been variously engaged as a farmer, black- smith and sailor. His father settled in Richland in 1808, started blacksmithing, in which business he was the first here, and our subject now owns the forge used by his father. John K. married, June 7, 1856, Pamelia Phillips of Illinois, who died in 1860. In 1863 he married Susan Campbell of Richland, a daughter of Archibald and Fannie (Curtis) Campbell. She died in 1888. Mr. Campbell was a soldier in the war of 1812. The children of our subject are Floyd, who was killed by the cars; Frank, and Nora. Frank is a farmer; Nora married William B. Young.

Jones, Elbridge, located on his present farm in New Haven in 1868, moving from the town of Richland where he was born in 1838. He is a son of Pliny H., son of Pliny Jones, one of the pioneers of Oswego county. In 1867 he married Frances D.,

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a daughter of Avery G. Griffin, one of Richland's pioneers. Mr. Jones was in the 184th Regiment, serving as sergeant one year. He has two sons, Avery and Floyd, children of his first wife. His present wife was Etta Johnson, a native of Mexico.

Jones, John E., of the town of Mexico, was born in Richland in 1834. He has lived in Oswego county all his life except four years spent in California. In 1863 he mar- ried Ellen L., daughter of Col. John Douglass, one of the pioneer settlers of Oswego county, who was in the war of 1812. They had these children: Etha and Ella (twins), who died at three years of age, and Hattie, wife of John M. Avery. His wife died, and he married second Jane R. Tiffany, by whom he has two children, Frank and Katie. Mr. Jones has been town assessor for the past eighteen years.

Daggett, Captain Henry J., was born at Boston in 1826, and came to Oswego county when ten years old with his parents, Henry and Mary. Beginning when eight- een years of age, Mr. Daggett followed the lakes for twenty-five years, and during that time owned a number of vessels, both passenger and freight and sail and steam. For the past ten years he has been engaged in farming, dairying, milling and lum- bering. He married in 1860 Frances L. Holly. Captain Daggett was a member of the Assembly in 1875, and chairman of the Board of Supervisors in 1876; is also prominent in Masonic circles.

Day, Joseph, enterprising meat dealer and stock buyer, was born in Vermont in 1842, came to Mexico in 1879, and since 1886 has been engaged in his present busi- ness. He has a well arranged building near the Boyd House, and has the best facilities for keeping fresh meats. He keeps a large supply of ice of his own cutting. When a child he lived a few years in Oneida county, also in Jefferson, and in 1862 enlisted in the 10th N. Y. Heavy Artillery, but was discharged for disability after serving ten months.

Dyke, Almon, farmer, dairyman and capitalist of Texas, town of Mexico, was born in Mexico in 1846, reared on a farm and married in 1886 Charlotte Wilson, who died in 1878 leaving two children, George A., a resident of Pulaski, and Kittie, now Mrs. Milton Lamphier of Mexico. His present wife, Nancy Jane Dyke, is a native of Michigan, by whom he has two children, Ella May and Eva Belle. Mr. Dyke's father, Sardis, was a son of Rufus Dyke, and came from Herkimer county, locating in Mex- ico in 1838. He was born in Herkimer county in 1813, and died in the town of Mex- ico near Texas in 1890. His wife was Catherine La Bort, was born in 1817 at Boon- ville, N. Y., of French descent, and resides with her son in Texas.

Distin, John W., was born in Connecticut in 1813, of English ancestry. When twenty-four years old he came to Volney and bought one hundred acres of land, where he now lives. In 1839 he married Mrs. Harriet Markham, daughter of Rev. Thomas Hubbard, also of English descent. Their children are Harriet E., Josephine A., and John W., who first married in 1869, Libbie Kellogg of Volney. She died in 1874, leaving one daughter, Rhoda. The second Mrs. Distin was a daughter of Sol- omon Van Walkburgh of Volney, who is also dead. In 1864 Mr. Distin enlisted in Co. A, 184th Regiment N. Y. Vols., and served until the close of the war under Gen. Sheridan. Mr. Distin is a man of sterling character and a representative citizen. He has justice of the peace for twelve years.

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Dutcher, Benjamin P., was born in Cayuga, December 17, 1820, and came to Os- wego county in 1830. He made barrels for some years and has since followed farm- ing exclusively. He has been twice married, first to Hulda Randall, who died leav- ing six children, De Los, Sherman C., Herbert W., Mrs. Emma Mack, Mrs. Mary Fulmer and Bertha. His present wife was Louise Bradway. Mr. Dutcher's father was Ruloff Dutcher, and his mother Emma (Warren) Dutcher.

Davis, Edward, was born in Hannibal March 11, 1856. His parents, Henry and Jane Davis, lifelong and much respected citizens of Granby, have now retired to a pleasant home in the village of Oswego Falls. Of their five children but two sons survive, Edward and William. Edward married, March 16, 1879, Annie, daughter of the late Thomas and Annie Cooper of Pulaski, Iowa. Their children are Libbie, born March 22, 1880; Lillie, born February 7, 1883; Herbert, born April 22, 1885; Pearlie, born May 21, 1888; and Ernest, born June 17, 1890. Mr. Davis inherited his large real estate from his uncle, John W. Gale, for whom he began work as an employee by the month. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are members of the M. E. Church at Bowen's Corners, and of the order of Patrons of Husbandry.

Davis, David, was born in Lysander, Onondaga county, January 5, 1837, the younger of the two sons now living of the late Simeon and Elizabeth Davis, who reared a family of eight. Simeon Davis died in 1860 aged sixty-eight, and his wife five years later. David is now engaged in farming in Granby, but is best known in the village of Fulton, as the proprietor for many years of the Woodruff House. Sep- tember 10, 1859, he married Lucy J , daughter of Perry Blakeman of South Granby, and they have one daughter, Carlista, who married Edward Perry and has three children, Erd, Frederick and Ethel.

Dexter, Jonathan, Dexterville. His father, Rodman Dexter, after whom the ham- let was named, was of old Connecticut stock, and settled here about 1820. His wife was Elizabeth Tallman, and of her twelve children seven are now living. Rodman during his life filled many official positions in town affairs. He died in 1874 and his wife in 1881. Jonathan was born September 10, 1830. When twenty-one he took charge of a steam saw mill near here, and after seven years in that business traveled widely through the far West working at his trade of stone mason, etc., being also familiar with other mechanical trades. In 1894 he returned and purchased the old farm. He married first at Fulton in 1844 Rosette Cunningham, by whom he had ten children. Five are deceased, the others are Lillie, Alice, Jennie, Charles and Jesse. His wife died in 1889, and two years later Mr. Dexter married Nellie Guyle of Fulton, who has one son, Jonathan, jr., born July 18, 1892.

Dominick, Madison, born at Cicero, Onondaga county, June 28, 1846, is a son of Adam, who in 1868 purchased 120 acres, the nucleus of the present homestead, 500 acres here and in Michigan being now owned by our subject. Beside these large farming interests he deals in real estate and live stock. In 1886 he married Myrtie E. Snow of Syracuse, and their children are Mabel, born June 12, 1888; Inez, born December 25, 1890; Lelah, born March 14, 1894. The family is of French ancestry. Adam, the father, died at the age of seventy-three in 1888, and his wife still survives.

Dexter, William, was born in London, England, where he was apprenticed to a retail butcher when twelve years old. He came to America in 1857 and soon after to

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Fulton. In his business life he has been upright and honorable and his charities have been numerous and unostentatious. Mr. Dexter died March 28, 1892, aged seventy-four years. His widow, Isabella, is a daughter of William Clutterbuck of Oswego Falls. They had two daughters, Florence and Bessie, and three sons who died in infancy.

Dunn, James, of Irish ancestry, was born in Ireland, December 25 1842, a grand- son of Samuel, and a son of George Dunn and his wife Mary Griffin, both of whom died in Ireland. James came to America at the age of twenty-three and settled in Oswego. He learned milling in the old country, and began in the timber business here. He then kept a grocery five years, and in 1889 started a shoe store at No. 8 East Bridge street, which he still keeps, carrying a general line of footwear and doing a large trade in both city and country, also having a large boating trade. He does a cash business, and carries a first class stock of goods, which he handles on a small margin. February 9, 1870, he married Nora, daughter of Michael and Catharine (Leonard) Clary of Oswego, and their children are George, born December 21, 1871; William J., born November 29, 1878; Mary, who died in infancy; Catharine, also died in infancy ; George, a book keeper in city employ. Mr. Dunn has for the past nine years been a member of the Board of Charity, and served as alderman one year, 1873-74.

Jones, I. L., M. D., was born in Oneida county, September 30, 1832. He selected medicine as the study of his life, and graduated from the medical department of Buffalo University in 1864, and in 1868 he came to Minetto, where he has practiced ever since. In 1857 he married May J. Porter, and they have one daughter living, Mrs. Mary Seymour, and one son, deceased. On June 1, 1894, Dr. Jones admitted Dr. Hallers as a partner. Dr. Jones was past master at Minetto seventeen years, and was supervisor three terms.

Jones, C. T., Oswego Falls, established a wholesale bottling plant in 1887 on First street in that village. He has built up a large trade in temperance drinks, supplying Fulton and other villages within a radius of fifteen miles. Using only the best and purest extracts, and with water from the famous "Great Bear Spring" as a basis, his output is justly celebrated for healthful and pleasing qualities. Some of his well known brands are cream soda, orange phosphate, birch, sarsaparilla, ginger ale, and the famous "Jersey Lily" lemon sour. Mr. Jones was born in Somersetshire, Eng- land, forty-two years ago, came to America in 1868, and four years later became a citizen of Oswego Falls, where he is justly esteemed as a business man of energy and probity. His wife, Sarah A. Martin, was also a native of Somersetshire, by whom he has one son, Charles F., born August 15, 1884.

Johnson, Howard M., was born in 1857 in Oswego county, and for the past fifteen years has resided on his present place near Wellwood. He married in 1878 Carrie Hamilton, by whom he has one child, Ethel. John Johnson, the father, is a native of Otsego county and lives in Palermo.

Kiblin, Stewart I., of New England ancestry, was born in Jefferson county May 12, 1855, a grandson of John, who died in that county aged seventy years. The father, Stillman, was born in Vermont and came to New York State when six years of age, dying in Jefferson county aged eighty-nine. He married Eliza -, and their

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children were Emily, Lodenia, Stewart I., Fisher, Helen, Lodenia dying March 28, 1894. The grandfather was a soldier in the war of 1812. Our subject was educated in the common schools, and in 1861 enlisted in the 10th N. Y. Heavy Artillery, serv- ing in Army of the Potomac and was discharged at the close of the war. January 15, 1870, he married Velona, daughter of Gilbert and Eunice Fitch of Sandy Creek. The grandfather Fitch was also a soldier of 1812. They had one child, Burton S. Kiblin, born December 10, 1871, who lives at home with his parents. Mrs. Kiblin was one of five children, all deceased but two, Livinia and Velona.

King, William J., was born in Volney in 1856 and is a son of William and Henri- etta (Greenwood) King, natives of England, who came to America soon after their marriage, locating in Volney. They are now residents of Schroeppel. William J. is a farmer and dealer in live stock and poultry. He married in 1879 Eliza Dale, who died in 1889, leaving one daughter, Henrietta. He afterward married Carrie Wheel- house.

Knowlton, J. H., was born in Palermo September 28, 1829. His father, Thaxton, was born in 1803, and was killed at the age of thirty-three by a tree falling on him. The mother of our subject was Elizabeth Knowlton. The life of our subject has been spent mostly in Palermo. In his early life he taught school, then took up farming in which he has always been successful. He has been assessor six years, and is a mem- ber of the M. E. church. He was educated in the academy in Livingston county .. Subject married, September 20, 1840, Elizabeth Akroyd, and their children are Leslie, Esther, Emma, Clara and Elizabeth. His second wife was Maria Druce, and their children were Edwin, Allace and Wendall.

Le Clair Frank P., is one of Boylston's enterprising young men, owner and con- ductor of a cheese factory, which business he began when fourteen years old. He was born in the town of Mexico in 1857, son of Charles Le Clair. Charles Le Clair was born in Mexico in 1822 and is one of five sons of Frederick Le Clair, who was born in France. The latter came to America in 1820 and settled in the town of Mex- ico where he cleared a farm. He was a soldier in the French army. Charles, the father, left the farm in 1871 and engaged in the general merchadise business in the village of Parish, where he is still in active business. He is a member of the Ma- sonic order. His wife was Catherine Parrot, who was born in France. She died in 1870. Their children are Charles, jr., Louisa, Mary, Pauline, Frank, Edward, Em- ma and Ida J. Since the age of nineteen our subject has taken exclusive charge of a factory at Loomis Corners in the town of Palermo. In 1883 he came to Boylston and established himself in business Here he has been actively engaged in the man- ufacture of a fine grade cheese. His goods are always in demand and command the highest market price. Since 1890 he has manufactured quantities of butter. He is an extensive reader and a well informed man. In March, 1881, he married Anna, daughter of George and Catherine (Moore) Lewis of Amboy. Their children are Leanna C. and Franklin G.

Lindsey, Asa, was born in Sandy Creek March 9, 1824, a son of Robert and Hannah (Skellton) Lindsey, early settlers of Sandy Creek, the father of Robert, Stephen, hav- ing been one of the very first to settle here, coming into the wilderness where he cleared a home, and lived and died aged eighty-four years. He was a soldier under

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General Washington all through the Revolution, being eight years away from home in the service. He had three brothers killed in that war, he himself not being hurt. Robert, father of our subject, was a farmer in this town, where he always resided. Asa was reared on the farm, and has always followed this vocation, now owning 150 acres which is devoted to general farming and dairying. He has taken an active in- terest in local affairs. and has served as road commissioner. Mr. Lindsey married Polly Hilliker, daughter of Job and Sally (Finch) Hilliker of Sandy Creek, and they have had three children Ophelia, wife of L. Reynolds; Frelove, wife of Orin Sage, who has two children; and Charles W., an engineer of Oswego, who married Jennie Cox.

Lownsbury, Charles E., M. D., was born in Onondaga county December 26, 1860. His grandfather, Ezra F , born in Dutchess county, died in New York aged ninety-one; his father, Charles F., was born in Onondaga county where he died aged fifty-five. The latter married Emogene Olds, our subject being their only child. The grand- father was in the war of 1812, and the father was in the Civil war, being first sergeant. He was a Mason and physician. Charles A. was educated in Onondaga Academy, graduating from the class of 1880, and afterwards attended Syracuse University. He read medicine with his father and graduated from the New York Medical College, New York city, class of 1882. He taught mathematics in Onondaga Academy for two years, and attended the New York Homeopathic College. He first practiced in Morrisania and afterward in Syracuse. He came to Lacona in 1887, where he has since practiced. In 1893 he was appointed secretary of the Pension Board of this county, and he is a Mason, an Odd Fellow and a member of the K. O. T. M. June 13, 1882, he married Fannie L. Pettit, daughter of Thomas and Marietta (Slow) Pet- tit, their children being Charles V., born August 10, 1888, and Dana Louise, born December 20, 1893.

Lynch, John K., was born in Jefferson county November 11, 1844. His father, Matthew, was born in Ireland, and died in this town aged fifty-six. He married Hannah Kennedy, also a native of Ireland, who died here aged eighty-two. The great-grandfather of our subject commanded a company as captain in the Serspill army, during the siege of Limerick, Ireland. John K. was educated in Oswego, and at the age of twenty he started a retail grocery store on Seneca street, which he con- ducted nine years, then started in the produce business, being largely instrumental in building up the strawberry industry. In 1882 he started the wholesale liquor busi- ness with Mr. Mitchell, on West First street, remaining until 1892, when they dis- solved, and Mr. Lynch started at 101 East First street, where he now continues, car- rying a general line of domestic and imported liquors, at wholesale exclusively, being general agents for Schlitz's Milwaukee Lager. January 6, 1870, Mr. Lynch married Ellen Wynne, daughter of Robert and Ann (Harty) Wynne of this city, and they have had these children: Mary T., born January 27, 1871; Ellen, born June 7, 1872, died February 22, 1876; Anna J., born March 9, 1874; James W., born October 27, 1875; John K., born September 27, 1877; Mathew J., born November 6, 1879; Ellen born December 26, 1881; Robert M., born June 2, 1882; Clara J., born June 22, 1885; Francis, born December 2 1886. Mary and Anna are graduates of St. Joseph's Con- vent, Binghamton.

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King, Mrs. Catharine C., proprietor of the Lakeside House, a first-class and pop- ular summer hotel of Constantia, was born in Germany in 1848, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Loupshier) Ackerman. Mr. Ackerman came to the United States in 1840, returned to Germany and in 1848 brought his family to America. In 1850 he came to Salina, where he engaged in the salt works. They reared four children: Catherine, Mary, Elizabeth and Daniel. In 1856 he went to Virginia where he was interested in the salt manufacture, and died in 1865. The mother and children re- turned to Syracuse, where the former died in 1877. Our subject married in January, 1872, Christian C. King, a native of Syracuse, born in 1850, a son of George and Mary (Lupp) King, natives of Germany. His father was a carpenter. Mr. King was a barber in early years in Oneida. From 1879 to 1881 he conducted the Lake View House at North Bay. In 1881 he came to Constantia and purchased the Lakeside House, which he conducted until his death in 1893. He was a member of the Ma- sonic order and highly esteemed. They reared four children: Daniel C., Mary, Jessie and Walter Since her husband's demise Mrs. King has assumed full charge of the hotel, assisted by her son and daughter. She is an energetic business woman, and thoroughly adapted to be the hostess of the strictly first-class hotel which she conducts. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Syracuse.

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Landmarks of Oswego County, New York, Part 124

Author: Churchill, John Charles, 1821-1905; Smith, H. P. (Henry Perry), 1839-1925; Child, W. Stanley Publication date: 1895 Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason Number of Pages: 1410

Author: Churchill, John Charles, 1821-1905; Smith, H. P. (Henry Perry), 1839-1925; Child, W. Stanley
Publication date: 1895
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason
Number of Pages: 1410